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Ascension School |
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Grade 1 2003 |
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Language Arts - Grade 8 |
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Genre: Compare/Contrast/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
compare, contrast, and evaluate ideas and information from a variety of sources and genres.
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Literature: Societies/Time Periods/Ideas
The learner will be able to
read and comprehend literature representative of a variety of societies, time periods, and ideas.
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Author: Variety/Identify/Genres
The learner will be able to
identify authors from a variety of genres .
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Author Style: Point of View/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize ways authors use style to relate point of view.
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Author Technique: Text/Ideas/Express
The learner will be able to
compare how authors use text in various ways to express ideas.
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Author Technique: Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the effectiveness of author technique.
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Author Style/Technique: Tone/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate how an author's tone influences the text.
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Author Intention: Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the author's purpose in a given work.
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Narrative: Elements/Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret narrative text through story elements, point of view, and theme.
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Narrative: Elements/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze narrative text through story elements, point of view, and theme.
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Genre: Literary/Form/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the primary characteristics of literary forms.
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Literary/Art Genres: Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret a variety of literary works.
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Point of View: Syntax/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize ways authors use syntax to relate point of view.
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Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials.
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Word Choice: Point of View/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize ways authors use word choice to relate point of view.
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Comprehend: Differences
The learner will be able to
understand the differences of various genres.
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Information/Ideas: Concepts/Ideas
The learner will be able to
apply gathered information, concepts, and ideas to communicate in various formats.
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Information/Ideas: Locate/Organize/Use
The learner will be able to
locate, organize, and use information from a variety of sources to answer questions, solve problems, and communicate ideas.
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Communication: Oracy/Situations
The learner will be able to
demonstrate effective listening and speaking skills in a variety of situations.
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Language Processes: Information/Gain
The learner will be able to
apply language arts processes to gain, assess, and communicate information.
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Grammar: Use
The learner will be able to
use correct grammar.
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Noun: Forms/Edit
The learner will be able to
edit writing for noun forms.
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Subject-Verb: Agreement
The learner will be able to
use correct subject-verb agreement.
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Pronoun: Case/Edit
The learner will be able to
edit written works for correct use of pronouns.
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Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to
identify complete sentences.
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Sentence Structure: Grammar/Effective
The learner will be able to
write grammatically correct, effective sentences.
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Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to
use correct sentence structure.
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Fragment: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify incomplete sentences.
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Run-On: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify run-on sentences.
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Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to
combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
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Sentence Combining: Concise/Clarity
The learner will be able to
combine two sentences concisely and with clarity of meaning.
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Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
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Punctuation: Correct
The learner will be able to
use correct punctuation.
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Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to
use capitalization correctly.
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Behaviors: Distractions
The learner will be able to
recognize that certain distractions or barriers exist which can influence effective listening.
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Presentation: Formal/Informal
The learner will be able to
listen attentively in both formal and informal presentations.
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Directions: Multi-Step/Follow
The learner will be able to
follow multi-step directions given orally.
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Behaviors: Barriers/Handle
The learner will be able to
effectively handle barriers to listening.
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Behaviors: Attentive/Understanding
The learner will be able to
demonstrate ways that listening attentively can improve understanding.
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Compare: Message/Verbal/Nonverbal
The learner will be able to
compare a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages.
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Illustrator: Art/Ideas/Express
The learner will be able to
compare how illustrators use art in various ways to express ideas.
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Strategies: Improve Fluency
The learner will be able to
apply reading strategies to improve fluency.
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Variety of Sources: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to
read a wide variety of literary selections.
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Comprehension: Display Skills
The learner will be able to
display comprehension skills.
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Reading Behaviors: Accuracy
The learner will be able to
display accuracy in reading.
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Reading Behaviors: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply meaning while reading.
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Reading Behaviors: Fluent
The learner will be able to
read fluently.
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Response: Creative
The learner will be able to
respond creatively to written material.
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Response: Connection/Text
The learner will be able to
make connections among reading materials.
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Personal: Connection/Form
The learner will be able to
respond to literature by forming personal connections.
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Written: Connection
The learner will be able to
create a written response to reading materials that connects similar themes and ideas found in texts.
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Monitor: Strategies/Develop
The learner will be able to
develop strategies for monitoring his/her reading process.
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Cause/Effect: Understanding
The learner will be able to
understand the relationship between cause and effect.
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Main Idea: Stated
The learner will be able to
determine the main idea stated in a passage.
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Draw Conclusion: Reading Material
The learner will be able to
draw conclusions about reading materials.
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Predicting: Formulate/Explain/Support
The learner will be able to
use information to formulate, explain, and support predictions while reading.
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Predictions: Reading Materials/Make
The learner will be able to
make predictions about reading materials.
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Predict Outcome: Information
The learner will be able to
make predictions from information in written material.
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Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to
distinguish between fact and opinion.
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Character: Real-Life/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze how characters deal with real-life situations.
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Summary: Strategies
The learner will be able to
summarize material while he/she reads.
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Summary: Content/Purpose
The learner will be able to
summarize content and connect to the purpose of the text.
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Theme: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the theme of a given reading passage.
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Inference: Information
The learner will be able to
make inferences from information in written material.
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Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify details from reading passages.
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Story: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify story elements, such as setting, plot, and characters.
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Story Elements: Character/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify story elements, such as characters.
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Story Elements: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify story elements.
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Story Elements: Development/Explain
The learner will be able to
explain how the development of theme, character, plot, and setting add to the impact of literary works.
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Story Elements: Understand
The learner will be able to
understand how literary elements relate to text meaning.
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Compare: Reading Material
The learner will be able to
make comparisons between reading material.
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Strategies: Clarify
The learner will be able to
seek to clarify understanding while reading.
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Strategies: Knowing
The learner will be able to
know of a variety of strategies which aid comprehension.
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Strategies: Preview/Text
The learner will be able to
preview text.
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Strategies: Vocabulary/Using
The learner will be able to
use vocabulary to understand what is read.
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Strategies: Understanding/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply strategies to improve understanding.
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Strategies: Critical Thinking
The learner will be able to
apply critical thinking when reading materials.
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Strategies: Extend Information
The learner will be able to
extend information beyond passage ideas while reading.
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Construct Meaning: Understand/Variety
The learner will be able to
understand a variety of reading materials.
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Plot: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the plot of a reading passage.
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Plot: Climax
The learner will be able to
recognize plot climax in reading selections.
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Literary Device: Classic/Genre/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify literary devices used in a variety of genres of classic literature.
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Literary Device: Modern/Genre/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify literary devices used in a variety of genres of modern literature.
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Literary Device: Techniques/Meaning
The learner will be able to
understand that literary techniques are used to relate meaning.
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Critical Thinking: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to
critically examine reading materials.
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Support: Examine
The learner will be able to
examine the adequacy of support in reading materials.
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Response: Critical/Literature
The learner will be able to
respond critically to literature.
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Reality/Fantasy
The learner will be able to
distinguish between reality and fantasy.
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Sequence: Identify Order
The learner will be able to
identify the order of events which occur within a reading selection.
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Generalization: Content/Purpose
The learner will be able to
make generalizations about content and connect to the purpose of the text.
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Questions: Formulate/Explain/Support
The learner will be able to
use information to formulate, explain, and support questions while reading.
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Questions: Aid Understanding
The learner will be able to
generate questions to aid understanding while reading.
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Structure: Use
The learner will be able to
identify the use of structure in reading materials.
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Structure: Increase Understanding
The learner will be able to
use text structure to increase understanding of reading materials.
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Reading Behaviors: Monitoring Reading
The learner will be able to
monitor reading comprehension.
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Evaluating: Information/Texts/Variety
The learner will be able to
evaluate information contained in a variety of texts.
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Response: Visual Image/Create
The learner will be able to
create visual images based on text descriptions and text structures in response to reading materials.
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Response: Evaluate/Author
The learner will be able to
evaluate the effectiveness and purpose of an author in a written response to reading.
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Prior Knowledge: Understand Text
The learner will be able to
use prior knowledge to understand texts.
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Analyzing: Variety/Sources
The learner will be able to
analyze information from a variety of sources.
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Analyze: Conflict
The learner will be able to
analyze character conflicts.
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Analyze: Problem Solving Strategies
The learner will be able to
analyze problem solving strategies of characters.
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Analyze: Classic/Genre/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze literary devices used in a variety of genres of classic literature.
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Analyze: Modern/Genre/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze literary devices used in a variety of genres of modern literature.
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Analyze: Literary Device/Reading
The learner will be able to
analyze literary devices used in reading materials.
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Written: Understanding
The learner will be able to
write in response to reading materials in order to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the text.
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Written: Literal Questions
The learner will be able to
write in response to literal questions from reading materials.
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Written: Strategies
The learner will be able to
create a written response that demonstrates understanding and use of reading strategies.
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Written: Interpret
The learner will be able to
create a written response that interprets information found in documents and/or forms.
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Written: Extend
The learner will be able to
create a written response that extends the use of information from documents and/or forms.
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Written: Extend Meaning
The learner will be able to
create a written response that extends the meaning of reading materials to other contexts.
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Graphic Feature: Use
The learner will be able to
use common graphical features to increase understanding of reading materials.
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Culture: Compare/Contrast/Common
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast themes common to a variety of cultures.
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Historical: Compare/Contrast/Common
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast themes common to a variety of time periods.
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Strategies: Effective
The learner will be able to
speak effectively in a variety of situations.
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Informative: Planned/Language/Vocabulary
The learner will be able to
deliver a planned oral presentation, applying language and vocabulary appropriate to purpose, message, and audience; give supporting details and information that clarify the central idea, and apply visual aids and current technology to support the presentation.
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Research: Prepare/Original/Research
The learner will be able to
prepare and orally present original works supported by research.
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Directions: Multiple Step/Restate
The learner will be able to
restate multiple step directions or instructions.
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Strategies: Language/Situation
The learner will be able to
use language appropriate for a given speaking situation.
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Audience: Language
The learner will be able to
use appropriate language for a given audience.
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Strategies: Anxiety/Manage/Overcome
The learner will be able to
create strategies to manage or overcome communication anxiety and apprehension.
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Verbal/Nonverbal: Conflict/Resolve
The learner will be able to
use verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to maintain communication and resolve conflict.
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Group: Plan/Produce
The learner will be able to
plan and produce group reports.
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Group: Plan/Produce
The learner will be able to
plan and produce group multimedia projects.
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Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to
spell words correctly.
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Study and Research Skills
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Research Project: Design/Compose/Edit
The learner will be able to
design, compose, edit, and revise documents, synthesizing new meaning gathered from a variety of sources.
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Research Skills: Notes/Interviews
The learner will be able to
take notes, participate in interviews, organize, and present information in oral, visual, and electronic formats.
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Sources: Select/Independent/Academic
The learner will be able to
select information sources for independent, academic, and functional purposes.
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Sources: Variety/Connections
The learner will be able to
make connections between information and ideas found in various sources.
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Sources: Analyze/Independent/Academic
The learner will be able to
analyze information sources for independent, academic, and functional purposes.
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Table: Information/Data/Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret textual information and data displayed in visually formatted tables.
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Research Project: Issues/Contemporary
The learner will be able to
plan a project based on contemporary issues using a variety of sources.
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Primary: Source/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify primary sources.
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Primary: Source/Cite
The learner will be able to
cite primary sources.
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Primary: Evaluate/Source/Primary
The learner will be able to
evaluate primary sources.
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Questions: Resources/Identify/Problems
The learner will be able to
identify suitable resources to solve problems or answer questions through research.
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Technology: Create/Audiences
The learner will be able to
use available technology to create multimedia presentations for specific audiences.
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Vocabulary: Read/Identify/Understand
The learner will be able to
read, identify, and understand grade specific vocabulary words.
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Strategies: Variety
The learner will be able to
apply a variety of vocabulary strategies.
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Strategies: Meaning/Distinguish
The learner will be able to
apply the use of vocabulary strategies to distinguish the meaning of words.
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Word Origin: Content-Specific/Understand
The learner will be able to
use knowledge of word origins to understand content-specific words.
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Word Origin: Derivation/Content-Specific
The learner will be able to
use knowledge of word derivations to understand content-specific words.
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Analyze: Meaning/Context
The learner will be able to
analyze word meaning within context.
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Analyze: Meaning/Phrase/Context
The learner will be able to
analyze the meaning of a phrase within context.
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Word: Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to
use word analysis skills while reading.
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Edit: Word Choice/Organization/Viewpoint
The learner will be able to
edit written works for word choice, organization, consistent viewpoint, and paragraph transitions, using current technology and formats acceptable for submission and/or publication.
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Purposes: Ideas/Communicate
The learner will be able to
communicate ideas in written works to achieve a variety of purposes.
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Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to
write for a variety of purposes.
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Edit: Language Conventions
The learner will be able to
edit written works for language conventions.
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Edit: Adjectives/Adverbs
The learner will be able to
edit for correct use of adverbs and adjectives.
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Conclusion: Use
The learner will be able to
use a conclusion in a written work.
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Edit: Proofread
The learner will be able to
proofread written works.
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Revise: Word Choice/Organization
The learner will be able to
revise written works for word choice, organization, consistent viewpoint, and paragraph transitions, using current technology and formats acceptable for submission and/or publication.
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Composition: Coherent
The learner will be able to
write organized compositions that are coherent.
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Composition: Sentences/Paragraphs
The learner will be able to
write compositions with complete sentences, effective paragraphs, and Standard English conventions.
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Organization: Information
The learner will be able to
use writing as a way to organize information.
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Organization: Audience
The learner will be able to
organize writing for a variety of audiences.
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Organization: Purposes
The learner will be able to
organize writing for a variety of purposes.
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Technological Tools: Create/Audiences
The learner will be able to
use available technology to create written works for specific audiences.
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Strategies: Variety
The learner will be able to
utilize a variety of writing strategies.
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Expository: Essay
The learner will be able to
write an expository essay.
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Sequence: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify correct sentence sequence.
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Sequence: Ideas
The learner will be able to
order ideas sequentially when writing.
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Purposes: To Elaborate
The learner will be able to
write to elaborate information.
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Purposes: Inform/Audience
The learner will be able to
write with the intent to inform a specific audience.
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Clarity/Focus: Relevant Information
The learner will be able to
include relevant information in his/her writing.
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Clarity: Understanding/Interpretation
The learner will be able to
write with clarity of understanding and interpretation of ideas and information.
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Edit: Capitalization
The learner will be able to
edit sentences for capitalization errors.
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Edit: Punctuation
The learner will be able to
edit for correct use of punctuation.
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Edit: Verb Form
The learner will be able to
edit written works for correct verb forms.
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Edit: Sentence Structure
The learner will be able to
edit for correct sentence structure.
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Audience: Persuasive
The learner will be able to
create a persuasive piece of writing which meets the needs of the intended audience.
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Topic: Distinct Focus
The learner will be able to
write with a distinct focus.
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Support: Write Text
The learner will be able to
write a supported text.
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Transition: Conjunction/Use
The learner will be able to
use transitional conjunctions in his/her writing.
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Transition: Phrase/Use
The learner will be able to
use transitional phrases in his/her writing.
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Transitions: Use Effective
The learner will be able to
use effective transitions (and, but, or) in his/her writing.
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Usage: Edit
The learner will be able to
edit written works for usage.
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Audience: Narrative/Develop
The learner will be able to
develop narrative compositions appropriate for specific audiences.
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Topic Sentence: Identify/Best
The learner will be able to
select the best topic sentence for a given paragraph.
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Strategies: Understand/Use Sources
The learner will be able to
understand how to use information sources as a prewriting strategy.
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Strategies: Outline/Understand
The learner will be able to
understand how to use an outline as a prewriting strategy.
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Strategies: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to
apply a variety of prewriting strategies.
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